Cain moving around well, decision on next start coming as soon as Saturday

Right-hander Matt Cain got in some work before Friday night’s game againts the Minnesota Twins in an attempt to gauge the severity of his right hamstring injury.

Bochy said he will decide Saturday or Sunday on how to proceed with Cain, who suffered his injury Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies.

“He’s bouncing around pretty good,” Bochy said, while Cain participated in exercise drills. He also was slated to play catch.

The options are pretty straightforward: Cain recovers in short order and makes his next start Monday; Cain misses one start, with Yusmeiro Petit making another spot start; or Cain misses two starts and goes on the disabled list.

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— Bochy said he is going under the assumption that the Giants-Rockies game that got suspended because of rain Thursday will be completed Sept. 1.

The Rockies and Giants play a three-game series in Colorado from Sept. 1-3. Thursday’s game in Colorado got called in the bottom of the sixth inning, with the score tied at 2.

“My guess is, we’ll play that before we start the first game,” Bochy said. “But I can’t say that for sure.”

— Here’s the latest on second baseman Marco Scutaro’s rehabilitation from a sore back, less than a week after he underwent a procedure similar to a platelet-rich plasma injection.

“He has some general soreness from the PRP,” Bochy said. “He’s going to lay low for a week.”

From there, Scutaro will return to Arizona for the next phase of his rehab. There is no timetable for his return.

— Buster Posey started at first base Friday night. Bochy said he went with Hector Sanchez at catcher ahead of Posey for several reasons.

For one, the Giants played a game Thursday and traveled by plane afterward. Two, Sanchez is hitting well of late.

Those reasons carried more weight than the fact Posey missed two games earlier in the week with nerve irritation in his lower back.

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Bochy said Posey told him Friday afternoon that he feels good. That was enough for Bochy. It also doesn’t hurt that Sanchez batted .347 with 14 RBI in his past 15 games.

“It’s nice to get them both in there when you can,” Bochy said.

— Reliever Santiago Casilla suffered a right hamstring injury in the same game Cain went down. He landed on the 15-day disabled list.

Bochy said he is confident that right-handers Jean Machi and Juan Gutierrez and left-handers Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez will pick up the slack during Casilla’s absence.

— The Giants are 3-0 against American League teams this season. They went 6-14 in interleague play last season, tied with the Milwaukee Brewers for the second-worst record. The Giants are 139-138 all time in interleague play.

Also the other reason I am picking the Twins to win 2 of 3 is because the Giants are god-awful when they play the AL.

Believe me on that. This inner league is a borderline disaster for us. smh

thefarnz

*Inter-league*

BALDHEADSLIK1

Like that!!

Foothills Ryan

i’m under the impression that everyone that comes up through the Twins org is a nice guy.

Bleacher Bob

have you ever seen anything like it?

ClutchUp

Thank you Steve!

MLBSF

OK my bad thefarmz. I’m the David Huff of spelling. Believe you me

Bleacher Bob

Steve, don’t be shy about giving us a quick bio.

MLBSF

Part of me thinks you’re trying to mock me

totalfan62

You catch on fast…

ClutchUp

AFLCIO changed it “Gamer” and obliterated the word Ruth, I mean Babe. Jimmy Hoffa is not happy.

Brownie

How about sweep? We are definitely capable of it

Foothills Ryan

Attababe Escobar – seems he’s throwing it well tonight. The caveat is that the Bees aren’t very good. Heck, confidence builder.

MLBSF

ClutchUp you have been typing here non-stop since very early this morning. Truly i have never seen anything quite like your internet addiction. smh

BALDHEADSLIK1

Even a broken clock is right twice a day!You might be right that’s why they play the game.

ClutchUp

Must have had them on your Roto team!

Brownie

You are a quick one

MLBSF

Oh now I have a boozed up Brownie on my back. smh

thefarnz

No, you’re the Donald Sterling of sports intelligence.

TheRealKetchUp

I bet that dude gets more chicks than you do.

Bleacher Bob

Harsh. Hot. Nice.

MLBSF

This whole Donald Sterling thing is so blown out of proportion. I’m over it. smh

Brownie

Nah man. Just got out of the gym. Adrenaline is coursing through me. Feeling positive. Sat down with the ball and chain at the restaurant having a dos equis and waiting for the game to start. Maybe later though. Haha

MLBSF

Michael Scott for sure needs the Viag_ ra.
Believe you me

Bleacher Bob

Can Tim throw strikes?

thefarnz

Googled your avatar. Nice

Brownie

That is the question

TheRealKetchUp

Don’t you brown folks only drink Crown Royal?

totalfan62

I’m on ESPN Gamecast. Updates from y’all much appreciated.

Brownie

Scotch, bourbon etc. I personally prefer single malts but it’s expensive at restaurants and bars. Sticking with beer.

Brownie

Thanks

thefarnz

Update #1 – Game hasn’t started yet

TheRealKetchUp

After going 3-3 the Phillies realized they can’t get Puig out and just intentionally walked him his fourth time up.

Foothills Ryan

Yes he can. Will he have a neat strikes to balls ratio? We shall find out.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Maybe an intervention is what’s needed to calm it down a bit.

Bleacher Bob

Krukow said “Rejuvenated slider”

Foothills Ryan

whack! that’s a lot of homers for a leadoff second baseman this early in the season.

Brownie

Ahahaha

avwh

Wow – Timmy picked off a runner! Hallelujah!

TheRealKetchUp

Bad move with 0 outs

BALDHEADSLIK1

IT’s best pitch……. the pick off throw.

Bleacher Bob

remember when he was getting booed when runners stole 3rd? Pretty much the only time I can remember a Giants player getting booed at home.

Brownie

He can’t throw a strike

TheRealKetchUp

Phillies load the bases with no outs and fail to score against the Dodgers pen

Bleacher Bob

I wish Tim would grow his hair again.

TheRealKetchUp

He cuts it short in case he gets a hair drug test.

Bleacher Bob

he would bleach it blond. I think it’s a girlfriend thing.

avwh

That pickoff was HUGE, since Tim had trouble finding a rhythm and command, as is often the case early for him.

MLBSF

Well Lincecum on pace to throw 100 pitches by the 5th inning when he normally melts down. Get the bullpen ready again. smh

MLBSF

Maybe a blow up girlfriend. He’s not good looking you know.
Well maybe he can get a fatty who wants his money. smh

Ump blows another one at 1B- and a RECORD short review to overturn it.

Pagan made that play happen by bluffing at 3B.

Bleacher Bob

they’re trying, aren’t they?

livefreerdi

A call overturned in 5 seconds should mean a suspension. You shouldn’t be in A ball missing a call like that. It means you weren’t paying attention. You might say “everyone makes mistakes” … these guys make WAY too many, because they are not promoted on skill. I didn’t say they should be fired, but the guy shouldn’t be out there tomorrow until he can pay attention for an inning.

Pablo is heating up at a great time for the Giants, without Belt, and Posey in a funk.

avwh

Trying to blow them, or trying to mail them in and let replay bail them out??

Foothills Ryan

they don’t want a player on expiring contract

DrLefty

He was killing the ball in Colorado. He’s dialed now and not a moment too soon.

Michael Scott

He was clearly safe at second.

MLBSF

I knew the Giants would come storming out of the gates!

Foothills Ryan

there were some good swings in late April – but no consistency. It all started to come together around Cinco De Mayo.

Bleacher Bob

oh shut your gate for a few innings

MLBSF

Good point. Was like having ClutchUp out there umpiring. smh

Michael Scott

Is it OK if we enjoy the HR first?

TheRealKetchUp

Wow if Puig makes that boneheaded baserunning that Pagan makes, there would be 20 comments about it. Pagan does it and not a single post about it.

Peter Johnson

You mean trade Posey, and his 167 million dollar contract, ha, ha.

avwh

You know what he did right? He stayed in a run down long enough that both runners moved into scoring position.

Pablo homered on the 1st pitch, which made Pagan’s gaffe pretty moot, don’t you think??

MLBSF

WHY is Bleacher Bob always attacking meeeee

I better get back to work. smh

Bleacher Bob

watch the game. Go Giants.

Foothills Ryan

Braves go up on Rockies in 8th. Dave Flemming reporting Nolan Arenado has broken finger and should be out for a while.

TheRealKetchUp

Only because the second baseman came off the bag when he didn’t need to. Otherwise it’s a DP.

walt kovacs

because puig is a little biyatch

get off my board

walt kovacs

why arent you moaning about them only scoring 3 runs?

TheRealKetchUp

Get off my nutz

DrLefty

Michael Scott

That’s the goat.

Bleacher Bob

I think they can’t adjust quickly enough to how quickly replay has taken over. They’re just human people after all. They have learned how to be umpires for years from other umpires. I want to believe that they are trying to be the best umpire that modern technology allows.

DrLefty

Maybe because it didn’t hurt the team at all. Puig’s base running gaffes yesterday killed two rallies in a close game.

avwh

Lincecum playing with fire here – still no command, all kinds of free bases.

Ah, that’s better – called 3rd strike on the curve.

Michael Scott

He came off the bag because Pagan made him panic.

TheRealKetchUp

Greatest of All Time? Not really but it was my best post of the day.

TheRealKetchUp

He didn’t need to panic. Pagan was the one who panicked

Bleacher Bob

That new Friday night jersey is a huge improvement.

MLBSF

Those are the breaks of the game. smh

That’s a shame it happened to the Rockies.

Michael Scott

Pagan panicked so much he was directing the other runners.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Your allowed to mess up sometimes not all of the time like YP does, that’s why there’s no uproar about Pagan.

MLBSF

Looks like Kershaw is back. smh
Sam sees him.

avwh

Really? Giants still had two men in scoring position, with only one out. Twins failed to turn the double play.

Who panicked again??

TheRealKetchUp

Puig 3-3 2 walks tonight. Not a bad game

thefarnz

A head first slide into second. When will coaches teach and insist that they stop that?

avwh

why don’t you post on the Dodgers board where they’ll appreciate your YP updates 5 times a game?

Vegas Giants Fan

Braves beat Rockies 3-2.

Foothills Ryan

Had it been Tulo, I have a feelin’ that frown would be turned upside down.

Foothills Ryan

hmmm

avwh

After a couple more valuable players break a finger, maybe.

TheRealKetchUp

That’s a good idea.

Foothills Ryan

Braves are starting to roll again. Heyward’s batting average has been rising in sync with Sandoval’s.

BALDHEADSLIK1

Don’t you see the resemblance? I do.

walt kovacs

because just like there is no dodgers tv, there is no dodgers board

because there arent actually any dodger fans

just laker fans, slumming it

thefarnz

Its the smile, no?

MLBSF

Wow. The Red Sox are now a disgraceful seven games below .500

But you’ll never hear Mitch Williams or anyone else talk about how amazing and how fortunate and how even lucky Boston must have been last year to win the WS like the way you hear people talk about the 2010 and 2012 Giants.

Ew did I just defend the Giants. smh

BALDHEADSLIK1

On base 5 times not a bad night

Brownie

Good one but as a Lakers fan I’m still here

walt kovacs

in the current mlb, almost impossible to repeat

BALDHEADSLIK1

I think that’s it.

avwh

You can go ahead and believe it if you want. But I don’t think it’s true.

That Pence call at 1B was close to the worst call in MLB at 1B I’ve seen (up there with the one that cost the AL pitcher a no-hitter awhile back).

Red Sox were a fluke – it was just a rebound from unloading all those overpaid malcontents onto the Dodgers.

TheRealKetchUp

What is more annoying:
Sam always ripping Belt
or
TRK hyping Puig

BALDHEADSLIK1

What’s wrong with that

MLBSF

LOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!

Bleacher Bob

Bob Gibson was the first person on TV that I was scared of. We was also probably the first black man I ever saw that close up. There he was. On our TV. Big as life. And he was scary. Turns out he squinted like that because he had bad eyes. But Bob Gibson was scary. And historic.

DrLefty

Yes. But I have no beef with Arenado. Nice young player. And his little brother is one of ours.

walt kovacs

the coast is nice

land is cheap

MLBSF

I vote both are wildly amusing

Michael Scott

Good work-only 4 minutes to add 3 plus 2

MLBSF

I bet (the land is cheap part)

Oh I remember seeing the coast from hurricane video. Yea I guess that part would be okay. But why not Laguna Beach or La Jolla?

smh

Bleacher Bob

History will be very kind to the Buster Posey era Giants.

MLBSF

I feel bad not caring.
So I have changed my mind and agree with Lefty

TheRealKetchUp

Why not play the IF in instead of shift?

Foothills Ryan

They not only lose his bat, but his glove at third. It’s Golden. This will hurt the Rox.

Brownie

I was thinking the same thing. they basically gave up that run.

TheRealKetchUp

Probably afraid that Lincecum could give up real big inning

livefreerdi

Yeah … you’re going to give up an easy run by playing the shift there? That is no confidence in Lincecum, being glad to hold them to 2.

Bleacher Bob

It’s Giants v Dodgers. Simple as that. Go Giants.

TheRealKetchUp

Lincecum 55 pitches, 25 strikes

Bleacher Bob

None of this has made any sense. Are you raiding Bapah’s liquor
cabinet?

walt kovacs

SHUT UP AMY

BALDHEADSLIK1

Could never do the head first slide properly in high school or college ball, use to knock the wind out of me so I basically scrapped it. The only reason why I did it was because I thought it looked cool and maybe the girls would like it. Pops put a stop to that quick fast.

Brownie

I liked Amy until I came to this board. Now she’s annoying. Is it sexist of me to ask for someone easier on the eyes?

avwh

Kubel just showed why he’s a natural DH.

TheRealKetchUp

Greg Papa is on after the game. LOL

walt kovacs

dont care if the person is butt ugly as long as the voice isnt annoying and what he/she says adds to my enjoyment of the game

Bleacher Bob

Yes. And we all agree with you.

Michael Scott

Amy is ugly? You aren’t sexist, just blind.

walt kovacs

nobody moves to cali anymore

tax burden is way too high

walt kovacs

she isnt attractive

but that isnt what bothers me

Brownie

I love greg papa. detested him in college. Met him in person in north beach last year after a makers mark tasting at the ferry building. He was awesome

Michael Scott

She’s better than the ex-jock morons they prop up in for the pre and postgame sheet.

Brownie

She’s not ugly. She’s just plain to me

TheRealKetchUp

But you have the option to avoid them. Amy comes on during the game, there is no avoiding her.

MLBSF

Makers Mark tasting.

Also known as “weeknight” for Bapah

smh

Bleacher Bob

Vida rules. He once ruled. He still rules. No hitter, MVP, Cy Young, 3 rings.

avwh

Yep, diabolical of CSN to do that.

walt kovacs

you dissin on my man vida?

and no she isnt

post game questions after a win

amy….blah, blah, blah….can you take us through that at bat

im still waiting for one guy to say….NO AMY…ITS ON THE TAPE…GO AND WATCH,. YOU SHRIEKING SHREW

Bleacher Bob

sounds like a solid use of lunch hour

BALDHEADSLIK1

You like that

Bleacher Bob

But she’s from Petaluma, and she does a good job, and she is always the same season to season.

MLBSF

The powerful Rockies who everyone was going on and on and on about how they are going to win the World Series, etc., leaves that ridiculous Coors Field and scores a whole two runs on the road tonight.

Now 5 games under .500 away from laughable Denver.

I rest my case. smh

Brownie

Mediocrity at it’s best

walt kovacs

dont care where she is fron

and the problem is that she never changes…and neither does her knowledge of the game

Bleacher Bob

I think chicks dig her.

TheRealKetchUp

Are you talking about the game or
Closing time on a Friday night at the bar?

Michael Scott

Misogynist BS.

walt kovacs

guess they cant figure out how to get the dinosaur into away games to steal signs

but if they can figure out how to play 500 on the road…they are gonna get to the post

im sure at least one wc will come from the west

walt kovacs

horse crap

i love robin roberts

thefarnz

Your ‘pops’ was wise

Bleacher Bob

286 career wins

thefarnz

How about Diane Sawyer or Lesley Stahl?

livefreerdi

A Rocky goes down sliding head first … Moronic League Baseball sometimes

thefarnz

well played

Bapah

You’re right she should have had voice training 4 years ago.

thefarnz

or even Dr Lefty???

Brownie

oh my lord!!

BALDHEADSLIK1

Lincecum just cannot control where the balls going.

Brownie

Throw a freaking strike, Timmy!!

TheRealKetchUp

See what happens to Tim when he doesn’t face the Braves

Brownie

He’s awful

TheRealKetchUp

69 pitches only 29 strikes

thefarnz

The offense & defense is doing all they can for Timmy, but he doesn’t have a clue about a release point

Anyone who slides head first into home needs the impact to impart some kind of reason into their noggin. Coaches have the say so who plays or not if that kind of slide occurs. Be tough. you can do it CU

ClutchUp

avwh, Sam can’t comprehend what you just said. Pagan was fundamentally sound! Good post!

Bapah

Bull, let Timmy pitch.

Brownie

I meant after the 5th

ClutchUp

Mike you are spot on.

Bapah

I meant for as long as he can.

2holehitting

Bombs away!!!!!

These are not your San Francisco Giaanananananats

paul in p.v.

Snorkel good. ;o)

Bapah

I’ve seen him work himself out of some horrible starts.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Looked to me like he was expecting something other than a curve ball. Or perhaps Timmy’s curve is breaking a lot more than usual.

TheRealKetchUp

It began with an infield single

2holehitting

just a routine wow play by crawford

Bapah

I watched him do it at least 8 times tonight. It wasn’t about being crossed up. He’s caught Tim many times this year and last. It’s bad technique and he’s had it for awhile. It was the main things he was doing besides pancaking.

Bapah

In the game that Kruk flamed out on.

Michael Scott

You think…

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

The moment Hector turns that glove up, he’s going to lose any hope of getting a low strike. If the curve is breaking off more than normal then you’re going to see what you see.

TheRealKetchUp

Puig doesn’t seem bristled by people who ignore his talents to focus on other details. Via MLB.com’s Paul Hagen:

“It’s my style. It’s the way I’ve played baseball for a long time. I don’t really worry about the other team or what other players think about me, other than our team,” he said. “As far as what other people think, I try to play the game hard and I try to play the game happy. I want to have a good time when I’m playing. This is a game of entertainment. I don’t play it to offend people. But I do have a good time playing the game of baseball.”

if he doesnt get some baseball smarts…and he hasnt shown the knack of picking any up…he will be out of the game in 5 years

now take your puig hero worship the hell off my board

Bapah

It’s also one of the things I liked about Susac even in college.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

He’s holding his own, above average. Although after tonight…..

Brownie

I’ll state it again. He’s an imbecile. He’s not fundamentally sound. It doesn’t seem like he wants to learn so far. screw him and the Dodgers

TheRealKetchUp

Bochy waiting for tim to blow the game before making a change. Zito would have been pulled an inning ago, tim shouldn’t be any different

livefreerdi

Tim probably should be lifted here, but with 2 outs, he will get rope

Bapah

It isn’t the framing, Footy, it’s still about how he blocks and how doesn’t slide properly.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Why don’t you define “it” in baseball terms.

Foothills Ryan

you’ll have to report if his numbers come down

Foothills Ryan

We know this. He gets lazy. He does it right sometimes, right?

DrLefty

Love ya, Timmy, but go away now. That’s enough for tonight.

Foothills Ryan

Lincecum is Zitoesque. Bullpen for the win. Let’s go Giants.

paul in p.v.

No worries. Snorkel wuz not worried. Freak rules.

walt kovacs

not stupid…just plays the game that way

walt kovacs

no…zito wouldve imploded by now

totalfan62

Word. Bullpen. This is why we pay you guys $5-6MM each, every year. Bring home the W!

DodgersMavericksCowboys

Screw you dude. How is Schierlholtz doing by the way. Puig will win the MVP this year. Jealous much?

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

I will, although most people won’t understand that if he’s primarily catching Lincecum that the rating is going to be lower than his ‘inherent’ framing skill warrants.

Michael Scott

But you might get Kontos.

Foothills Ryan

not true. many high wire acts. score 4+ – win.

walt kovacs

they dont give mvps to players who dont respect the game

nate’s doing just fine on a terrible cubs team

hes comin to town…should get a nice round of applause on his fist at bat

nate respects the game

Bapah

Oh yea, and I love the guy, but this isn’t a new problem with him. Technique is also partially responsible for getting his throwing hand nicked so much. Like tonight, he was reaching for the ball before it was there and took one on his right hand that kicked away and hurt him so badly.

livefreerdi

Clutch or fortunate or both … Giants’ pitchers have been stranding an awful lot of runners, no?

Foothills Ryan

that’s bad

Foothills Ryan

better him than Posey – he’s dinged up enough as is.

DodgersMavericksCowboys

LOL Bonds got 7 MVPs they didnt care that he was injecting himself with roids Gnats fans always in denial. Cant admit Puig is a great player

Foothills Ryan

he gone

MLBSF

lol @ Nate’s doing fine
.207 Zero Homers, 13 RBIs

smh

totalfan62

Love to see Buster get a couple of hits tonight. Could launch him into a strong homestand and generate some runs. Start here would be nice.

DrLefty

That’s OK with his own clean inning to start. The last time I saw Kontos relieve Timmy with the bases loaded he served up a record-breaking grand slam to Arod. It was one of the most nauseating moments I’ve ever witnessed in person at a baseball game. Lou Gehrig’s record broken–by A-roid!

* Escobar K’d the first two batters to start the 7th. Walked the next batter and was replaced by Lively. Lively was completely ineffective allowing three hits and two runs. Escobar’s charged run scored on a wild pitch by Lively.

Runzler and Hembree dominant tonight. No hits and 6 K’s between the two in 2.1 IP.

Go Giants.

Foothills Ryan

Back to back nights for Hembree. All is well. Eyeing Kontos’ spot.

DodgersMavericksCowboys

I still remember when Gnats fans said Panda would be a MVP candidate every year LOL

TheRealKetchUp

Why do they have 13 pitchers if they bring this guy out for another go round?

Brownie

Any velocity figures from Hembree?

walt kovacs

one of those aint like the others

i know this game

paul in p.v.

Cuz he’s good?

DrLefty

The big news is the great start by Escobar. By far his best for Fresno, right? Blach had a really good outing for Richmond, too, despite taking the loss–only 1 run in 6 innings.

Foothills Ryan

I wish. I’d venture 93-94.

Peter Johnson

3 straight quality starts for Lincecum !

thefarnz

Milbies guesstament for pitches thrown by Timmy was close. Difference is, we have a better offense

Bapah

Dude, really, it doesn’t matter who’s pitching. It’s just much more apparent with Tim since he throws more scuds. I can’t be more specific than what I’ve said. You would have had to pitch, catch or coach get the fine points. No offense. If I had you on the field with a ball and glove it would take about five minutes.

Blackburn will surely have growing pains – if he makes it to the bigs.

Brownie

Has he sacrificed velocity for placement?

Brownie

The def was stellar as well

MLBSF

I don’t know who Milbies is but I was right on the money. I said 100 through 5 and 112 through six

TheRealKetchUp

Then why carry 13 pitchers?

thefarnz

You know who you are

MLBSF

Popular and handsome? True

thefarnz

Why do the forgers carry 4 starting OFers?

Foothills Ryan

That’s the story. But he’s probably lost some elasticity in his wing.

thefarnz

Prove it

MLBSF

Not to mention I am being treated like Cinderalla tonight at work.
smh

Foothills Ryan

chuckle. Quality Start*

Brownie

What does that mean?

thefarnz

‘Nuff said, twinkle toes

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Really? You’re pulling out the “I played the game” with me? I’m fairly certain I played at a much higher than you ever did – and I was a pitcher, so I know when a catcher has no chance. I also spent a lot of time in a Giants clubhouse, BTW (although not as at player at the time). So can the “I coached young men” BS.

Foothills Ryan

that’s his guy. who else should be Hector’s guy? Bumgarner?

TheRealKetchUp

Why do the Giants only carry 2?

DrLefty

Some bad base running helped him out, but he made some big pitches when he needed to. Two runs in six innings when he couldn’t buy a strike? That’s some digging deep.

thefarnz

I see you capitalized Giants, you’re really a closet fan for SF, eh?

TheRealKetchUp

I’m all about proper grammer.

Foothills Ryan

I thought you were the engineer. Think of springs and rubber bands and how they stiffen up over time.

avwh

Quite the high wire act – and the fans love him.

DrLefty

LOL @ “grammer.”

TheRealKetchUp

I put it as a joke.

DrLefty

Sister Mary Elephant would be SO disappointed.

avwh

I can barely remember when the Dodgers last won a World Series – during the Reagan Administration, wasn’t it?

paul in p.v.

Fookin’ Hicks! He is starting to look like the Real Deal!! snorkel

Brownie

He’s 25. You are at your peak at 28. That makes no sense to me

Foothills Ryan

11 baserunners in 6 – a Wallenda Brother.

TheRealKetchUp

She would find it amusing.

Michael Scott

Now you get to root for Twins wins Saturday and Sunday..

Foothills Ryan

not just yet Joe Panik.

avwh

Marco who? Did you notice, immediately after Hicks hit the HR, Amy comes on to give us an update on Scutaro.

TheRealKetchUp

I still remember when Kevin Malone said he was the new sheriff in town.

walt kovacs

not sure why….his chances of returning this season are slim to none

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Tough to say. Hudson or Vogelsong, maybe. But I get the sense that those guys prefer Posey.

DrLefty

I was pregnant with my first child. She just turned 25.

paul in p.v.

NICK NOONAN! snorkel

Foothills Ryan

Bumgarner used to throw 95+ – he doesn’t have that anymore. It happens fast. Guys tend to be most elastic before 20 – but not as strong. More strength at 28 for sure.

thefarnz

Marco is this years Freddie S. BUT, he will forever be a most beloved Giant!

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

I think the need for 13 pitchers will disappear once the starters show they can stay healthy for a couple of starts in a row.

TheRealKetchUp

MLBSF reserves the right to change his opinion.

Foothills Ryan

Peter? You’ll have to excuse Bapah. He gets ornery. He means well.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Jedi level of irony?

thefarnz

That sure puts it into perspective

Bapah

No, not at all. I’ll try to be succinct. First, do you know about how to catch the ball with your body?

Brownie

I just read some article that said that Righetti has actively urged our pitchers to take a lil velocity off for placement. In the process, they have stayed relatively healthy and preserved their arms.

Foothills Ryan

heh heh heh

walt kovacs

not upset at scoots

he isnt a malingerer…and he isnt doing what freddie did….rehab at his pool at home

he is working hard…but at his age, very hard to bounce back

even if he can get into playing shape….how long is he gonna be able to take the grind?

and im sure this extended rehab is killing him

he worked dang hard to get to the bigs…and even harder to finally get a decent contract

avwh

NLCS MVP, arms outstretched in the rain – he’s an icon of 2012, for sure.

Bapah

About how the body is positioned.

Foothills Ryan

sounds good.

Bapah

I’m not being ornery. At least not at the moment.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

He’s ok in my book.

avwh

Twins corner OFs are, uh defensively challenged.

paul in p.v.

Ditto: the Real Deal!!!

thefarnz

Not my point, walt

Foothills Ryan

I like your spirit. If I was your 4th son, I’d be major league, baby! You are my go to resource for catching expertise on GE. But PSI is coming on fast 😉 esp. in framing dept.

Even Matthew Lujan had another excellent outing.
6 IP – 4 H – 1 R – 1 ER – 1 BB – 6 K’s. You have to throw a shutout to beat this kid. I’d like to see what he can do at San Jose. Martin Agosta has been disappointing so far this year at San Jose.

St.Louis has never been shy sending guys up or down levels to work out their problems. Giants should do the same. Agosta has made it through the 5th inning twice this season. Maybe a change of scenery would benefit him. Lujan is 25. He needs to pitch at a higher level.

Go Giants.

ClutchUp

Milbie is Cinder(alla)

Foothills Ryan

you had a fonzie lookin’ avatar

Bapah

OK, keep that in mind. Now many understand the concept of pick and stick. or as it is commonly referred to as framing. It means pick the pitch and hold it as if there is no doubt it went through the strike zone. It can get very technical about how to hold the glove, where your elbow is and that the glove is up. This goes even for low pitches where it is very difficult to get your elbow down. The better you are the better you can stick low pitches.

Now, those two positions are completely opposite from each other and getting from a proper “frame” to a proper blocking position is VERY VERY difficult. Hector chooses to stick the low pitch rather than block one that he should be ready to block.

That’s Hector’s problem. Pick and stick OR block the scud.

Foothills Ryan

Been taking care of business. Determined to get Lincecum a win.

thefarnz

I’m at a loss..fonzie? When?

MLBSF

Lopez stinks this year
smh

thefarnz

the TEAM stepped up big for timmy

paul in p.v.

so do u

Foothills Ryan

sometime before you had the Sedona picture

Foothills Ryan

great DP tandem.

Bapah

Well, it’s not the only problem, but it’s the main one. I still love the kid.

thefarnz

Yes I did, but not sure how to relate that to fonzie. Sedona could be considered my celestial stomping grounds. OOOMMMM

livefreerdi

This is the type of game where you really shouldn’t be using 5 pitchers, or whatever it turns out to be. That makes you carry 13 pitchers, which can lead to things like Bumgarner getting plunked when he might not have been hitting and Casilla getting hurt running down the line. Someone should have been able to go 2 innings, then use whomever for the 9th. Baseball needs to limit relief-pitcher changes or expand the rosters. Short benches diminish the game

Michael Scott

No wonder you’re an idjit, when you shake your head it rattles.

ClutchUp

Nope had no avatar bfore Sedona

DrLefty

May 23: Craw & Hicks 14 HRs, 43 RBI. Wow, that is a really good bottom of the order.

Foothills Ryan

thefarnzie

BALDHEADSLIK1

Cinderfella

paul in p.v.

uh – what?

thefarnz

You forget the ‘youngish’ tennis player. Woj is envious

thefarnz

Yo

MLBSF

Just once I would like to see a Giant throw a complete game.
Ironically, I think the last time I saw it happen was Lincecum’s no hitter.

walt kovacs

congrats

this may be the most uneducated post of the season

walt kovacs

complete games are overrated

TheRealKetchUp

Hudson threw a 8.2 CG in Pit earlier this year

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Sorry, but the pick and stick stuff is harry highschool stuff. But I do agree that changing from a framing mindset to a blocking mindset is the thing you are seeing with Hector – curiously, it’s really only obvious when Timmy is pitching, and particularly when he has no idea where it’s going.

MLBSF

You shush

DrLefty

Kendry Flores had a good outing, too. Good night for some of our better prospects in the minors.

TheRealKetchUp

My bad.

Michael Scott

NL team average CGs this year : 1

Foothills Ryan

He needed that. Nice bounce back evening for P’s. Now for momentum.

Michael Scott

“All right, Bochy- that’s 3. if I see any bullpen activity, that’s your second “T”…

Bapah

High school stuff? Tell me about intellectualizing the block, it’s not about mind-sets, it’s about Kinesiology,if anything. What’s the concept, then? Tell me about the positioning of blocking the scud.

thefarnz

I gotcha. you mean this one

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

You’re a physical therapist? Choose to read mind-set for position, if you will. The outcome is the same. you have to be able to read the pitch coming in, based on what was called and the expected flight of that night’s pitcher. Knowing when to shift into a blocking position is as much about reps as anything else. When you have a pitcher who’s ball flight is erratic, you pretty much have to be guessing out there.

Foothills Ryan

Nice job team GE. Way to help bring home a W. Wow, #30 already!

DrLefty

That’s one for 2011, when Timmy had a top-5 ERA and still finished with a losing record.

Foothills Ryan

yeah, what’s going on there? Rod Laver?

thefarnz

When I worked at Rio Del Oro Racquet Club in Sacto circa 1974

Foothills Ryan

did you give lessons to the housewives?

Michael Scott

MadBum has an 8 inning CG.

Foothills Ryan

ERA almost topped 5 tonight. Timmy Houdini.

Bapah

You appear to be a smarta$$ that when you don’t know something you resort to intellectualizing the issue or turning into something inane, or in the end just use name calling. Just because I know a little about baseball, doesn’t mean I know little about anything else. Besides modern baseball uses a great deal of science, whether it’s physics, kinesiology, or mathematics. I actually thought you were interested. Sorry. It won’t happen again.

I had offers. It was a rich neighborhood, and I was a college student that tread lightly.

Michael Scott

His ERA went down. I don’t see your point.

thefarnz

3 card Monte?

Brownie

It went down fo sho

Michael Scott

Gutted it out.

Michael Scott

Darn tootin’..

MLBSF

I’d feel a lot better if we were paying Lincecum $500K than what we’re shoveling into his bank account, but wot u gunna do. smh

Foothills Ryan

Good work from stats desk, Miguel.

DuRocher

I’d feel a lot better if a hot dog and a beer didn’t cost $17 at AT&T.

Bapah

I think he gets tired more than lazy. That and it seems like he’s forgotten how to cup the scuds, he still loses a few through the 5 hole, or in soccer the three hole.

Michael Scott

I know wot u gunna do-kick your dog..

Foothills Ryan

11 baserunners had a lot of potential to score.

MLBSF

Shame on you for throwing all your empties over your neighbor’s fence.
They’ve had enough of you I bet

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Not sure where you get the idea that I’m not interested. And it’s you that seem to be intellectualizing, in this case about the biomechanics of catching. You know that 99% of athletes will immediately shut down the minute you mention anything about Kinesiology, not that that invalidates anything you have to say on the subject. I simply think that no amount of training is going to make you look smooth when Timmy snaps off a 55 ft scud that for the first 50 ft has the same ball flight as one of his low strikes.

Foothills Ryan

Lincecum may be a little bit better than Petit, but he’s celebrity with provenance and that counts for a lot.

thefarnz

Who do you mean ‘we’?

Michael Scott

But think of all you can do with 3 bucks change…. do they sell lollipops?
6 dollars? Do they sell 1/2 lollipops?

winebaroness27

Drink about 5 beers at the High Dive before you go in and bring a sandwich…

Michael Scott

Well, we throw them back and forth. I’m winning, 432 to 378.

Vegas Giants Fan

I’m not worried about Blackburn or Crick. Both are 21. Crick turns 22 on Nov.30th and Blackburn next Jan. 6th. Agosta and Stratton are both 23 (Stratton turns 24 in Aug.). Both are a level behind them. I’d be more concerned about them and their chances than I would the youngsters.

MLBSF

Poor Bapah. Only 378

MLBSF

It wouldn’t surprise me to see the Giants win the World Series this year, but I will be harping on them, I mean encouraging them the entire way.

Believe
You
Me

Vegas Giants Fan

I wasn’t following gameday so I didn’t have a chance to check his velocity.

Michael Scott

I tried to sell a genuine Timmy wild pitch ball on Pawn Stars. They wanted to know how I knew it was genuine. I showed them two scud marks. I got 300 bucks…

Foothills Ryan

from Chum Lee no less.

pacman68

First team to 30 wins. Can’t complain about anything. Way to keep proving me wrong Pablo. Keep it up and get that $$$$

Brownie

WTF? Are you kidding after all the Giants bashing. I swear, you are exactly like my brother. Always pessimistic so your feelings don’t get hurt. SMH

I didn’t see the game but when I saw the pitching stat lines I thought “How did Timmy dance around all his troubles this time?”. I mean, six BBs?! Good thing Hector catches Timmy. I think each start where Buster catches him shortens his career by 3 months. Giants keep getting outhit and win with power?! They’re doing it with trick mirrors and one heck of a lot of timely hitting. Pablo is baaaack!! Pablo proving that Earl Weaver was right … a three-run homer beats a bunt any day. This Hicks guy can keep hitting .200 all he wants as long as he remains the reincarnation of Dave Kingman.

Brownie

I always take an 8oz flask and get OJ or coke. Depends on the liqor. Problem solved

South City Jim

Some ugly but effective pitching. Thing that surprised me the most was Gibson swinging at the first pitch with 1st and 3rd and one out. I’d of had him take two strikes in hopes of a wild pitch. You know it might be your year when you’ve given up five hits and six walks through five and lead 5-2.

MLBSF

What if I am your brother

Brownie

Are you?

MLBSF

lol
Your bro is prolly more mature than me

Michael Scott

Without the rat.

Foothills Ryan

Any Giants fans in Portland, boiling their drinking water tonight? SMH.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Wasn’t that Gibson’s second ML AB ever?

Brownie

He’s not crass and insensitive like you though. No offense intended

South City Jim

Yep, that’s why I was so surprised. Especially given that one pitch earlier Timmy through a wild pitch and Hector hurt his hand. Better to be lucky than good as I always say.

Eleuthero

Yup, that rat was a bad luck charm.

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

Maybe he over thought it and guessed the first pitch was going to be a “get it in” strike. And since he never sees Timmy pitch, he had know idea that when Timmy’s off, there is no such thing.

MLBSF

Why would I be offended

Brownie

Haha!! You are a hoot!! This board wouldn’t be fun without you. I know a lot of people don’t agree with me

South City Jim

Good point. I wasn’t too impressed with Gibson. He reminds me of Edlefsen. Every sinker above the knees was a lollipop.

Michael Scott

It’s your second at bat ever you be swingin’. Hard.

MLBSF

Well name them. It will be fun

South City Jim

No I wouldn’t.

Brownie

I’ll be tactful and opt out

MLBSF

True. But you’re making my point being able to name them all. lol
smh

Eleuthero

Timmie’s WHIP for that game was darned near two. He must have said his prayers last night before bed.

South City Jim

Luckily he really didn’t make to many mistakes over the heart of the plate. I’m really getting impressed with Wotus’ defensive positioning. If they had an award for Bench Coach of the Year, he’d be in the cat bird seat.

thefarnz

Thats just across the river from me…no boiling here, beer only.

thefarnz

Milbies claws grasp a limb, so yeah its definitely a hoot

12xu

New thread.

Bleacher Bob

sometimes, yeah.

2holehitting

I have always stated he like pablo is excellent on the reflex plays. Those are the wow plays. It is the hits right at him where his head thinks and he charges or gives ground as well as the occasional wild throw. He is still middle of the road from a statistical analysis. His bat is still a 240-250 bat.

Michael Scott

Sure.

Michael Scott

Well, now I see your point. Best find a better one..

Public_Service_forthe_Ignorati

….

Bapah

No, I’m playing the you didn’t play the game and you can’t know.

E-B

thx Vegas! you’re the best.

E-B

that’s not even the clincher…
it’s what he claimed afterwards, “i thought it was a good pitch.”

that’s really my only beef about Kontos, other than being a gas-can w/ inherited runners.